Rotary International Memorials: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Charles Smith
Smith, Charles H. 01/12/1917 ~ 07/17/2014 BONITA -- Charles (Chuck) Smith passed away peacefully on July 17th at Sunrise of Bonita. Although born in Kentucky, and honored as a Kentucky Colonel, he moved with his family to San Diego at age 3. He attended San Diego High School and San Diego State College. He was an accomplished violinist and played in the San Diego Youth Symphony. At 17, he enlisted in the Navy serving on the USS Nevada and later the S-33 submarine at Pearl Harbor. Flying was a...
